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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/daɪˈvɜːrs/, /ˈdaɪvɜːrs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈvɝs, daɪ-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(di vûrs, dī-, dīvûrs)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
di•verse /dɪˈvɜrs, daɪ-/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. of a different kind, form, or character:diverse ideas on how to raise children.
  2. of various kinds or forms:She has diverse interests: dogs, music, reading, gymnastics.
di•verse•ly, adv. See -vert-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
di•verse  (di vûrs, dī-, dīvûrs),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. of a different kind, form, character, etc.;
    unlike:a wide range of diverse opinions.
  2. of various kinds or forms;
    multiform.
  • Latin dīversus (past participle of dīvertere to divert), equivalent. to dī- di-2 + vert- (base of vertere to turn) + -tus past participle suffix
  • Middle English 1275–1325
di•versely, adv. 
di•verseness, n. 
    1. varied, manifold, divergent. 2. dissimilar, separate. See various. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
diverse /daɪˈvɜːs; ˈdaɪvɜːs/ adj
  1. having variety; assorted
  2. distinct in kind
Etymology: 13th Century: from Latin dīversus; see diversdiˈversely adv
'diverse' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Collocations: diverse in [age, size, color], diverse and [complex, interesting, unique], as diverse as possible, more...

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